{"id":2033,"date":"2026-01-11T12:47:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T12:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/2026\/01\/skveeam-create-backup-job-kompletny-navod-na-zalohovanie-vmenveeam-create-backup-job-complete-vm-backup-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T12:54:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T12:54:44","slug":"veeam-create-backup-job-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/2026\/01\/veeam-create-backup-job-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Veeam Create Backup Job &#8211; Complete VM Backup Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Veeam create backup job<\/strong> is the essential step for protecting your virtual machines. In this complete guide, I will show you how to <strong>create a backup job in Veeam<\/strong> Backup &#038; Replication step by step with advanced settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Veeam create backup job<\/strong> wizard guides you through setting up VMware VM backup including virtual machine selection, storage repository, retention policy, and scheduling.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Veeam Backup Job and why do you need it?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Veeam Backup Job<\/strong> is an automated task that regularly backs up your virtual machines. A backup job defines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Which VMs to backup<\/strong> \u2013 selection of specific virtual machines or entire containers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where to store backups<\/strong> \u2013 backup repository with sufficient capacity<\/li>\n<li><strong>How long to retain<\/strong> \u2013 retention policy for storage management<\/li>\n<li><strong>When to backup<\/strong> \u2013 automatic scheduling<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced options<\/strong> \u2013 compression, deduplication, CBT, encryption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More information in <a href=\"https:\/\/helpcenter.veeam.com\/docs\/backup\/vsphere\/backup_job.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">official Veeam documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Veeam Create Backup Job &#8211; complete procedure<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Open Veeam console and start Backup Job wizard<\/h3>\n<p>In Veeam Backup &#038; Replication console, navigate to <strong>Home<\/strong> section and click <strong>Backup Job<\/strong> in the top menu.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-home-console.png\" alt=\"Veeam Backup and Replication console home screen with backup job button\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Select backup type &#8211; Virtual machine<\/h3>\n<p>From the dropdown menu, select <strong>Virtual machine<\/strong> to create VMware virtual machine backup.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-virtual-machine-menu.png\" alt=\"Veeam Backup Job dropdown menu selecting Virtual machine option for VM backup\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Enter backup job name<\/h3>\n<p>In the <strong>Name<\/strong> step, enter a descriptive name for your backup job. Optionally set <strong>High priority<\/strong> for critical workloads.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-name-wizard.png\" alt=\"Veeam New Backup Job wizard Name step entering job name and description\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Add virtual machines for backup<\/h3>\n<p>Click <strong>Add<\/strong> and select VMs from the vCenter hierarchy. You can select individual VMs, hosts, or entire clusters.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-add-virtual-machines.png\" alt=\"Veeam Add Objects dialog selecting virtual machines from vCenter hierarchy for backup\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Review selected virtual machines<\/h3>\n<p>Verify the list of selected VMs and their size. You can add more or remove unnecessary ones.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-virtual-machines-selected.png\" alt=\"Veeam Backup Job Virtual Machines step showing selected VM with size 25 GB\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Veeam Backup Job Storage settings<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 6: Configure Storage and Retention Policy<\/h3>\n<p>Select <strong>Backup repository<\/strong> and set <strong>Retention policy<\/strong>. Recommended value is at least 7 days for basic protection.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-storage-repository.png\" alt=\"Veeam Backup Job Storage step configuring backup proxy repository and retention policy\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Veeam Advanced Settings &#8211; detailed description<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 7: Advanced Settings &#8211; Maintenance (Health Check and Remove Deleted Items)<\/h3>\n<p>In <strong>Advanced job settings<\/strong> on the <strong>Maintenance<\/strong> tab, you&#8217;ll find critical settings for backup integrity and maintenance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-advanced-maintenance.png\" alt=\"Veeam Advanced Settings Maintenance tab with health check and deleted items retention\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Health Check &#8211; backup integrity verification<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Perform backup files health check<\/strong> is an automatic backup file integrity verification. This feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Detects corrupted blocks<\/strong> \u2013 Veeam reads all data blocks in the backup and verifies their CRC checksum<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatically repairs<\/strong> \u2013 If it finds a corrupted block, it automatically replaces it with correct data from the source VM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevents recovery issues<\/strong> \u2013 Better to discover problems during verification than during critical recovery<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recommended monthly execution<\/strong> \u2013 For example, last Saturday of each month when load is lower<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why is Health Check important?<\/strong> Backup files can become corrupted due to storage problems (bad sectors, bit rot), network errors during backup, or RAM issues. Without regular verification, you would discover problems only during recovery attempt &#8211; which may be too late.<\/p>\n<h4>Remove deleted items data after X days<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Remove deleted items data after 14 days<\/strong> determines how long Veeam keeps data of deleted VMs in backup. This feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saves storage<\/strong> \u2013 If you remove a VM from backup job or delete the VM, its data is automatically removed after 14 days<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provides safety buffer<\/strong> \u2013 You have 14 days to recover accidentally deleted VM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keeps backups clean<\/strong> \u2013 Data from VMs you no longer need doesn&#8217;t accumulate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 8: Advanced Settings &#8211; Storage (Extreme compression and deduplication)<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Storage<\/strong> tab contains settings for storage and performance optimization.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-advanced-storage-compression.png\" alt=\"Veeam Advanced Settings Storage tab with deduplication compression and encryption options\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Inline Data Deduplication<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Enable inline data deduplication<\/strong> eliminates duplicate data blocks during backup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>40-60% storage savings<\/strong> \u2013 Typical savings for VMs with similar OS and applications<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-time processing<\/strong> \u2013 Deduplication occurs during backup, not afterwards<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recommended to always enable<\/strong> \u2013 Minimal performance impact, significant space savings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Exclude swap file blocks and deleted file blocks<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exclude swap file blocks<\/strong> \u2013 Skips swap\/pagefile content not needed for recovery (saves 4-16 GB per VM)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exclude deleted file blocks<\/strong> \u2013 Skips blocks marked as deleted in the file system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Compression Level: Extreme<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Extreme compression<\/strong> provides the highest compression level:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Up to 33% better compression<\/strong> \u2013 Compared to High level<\/li>\n<li><strong>5x higher CPU load<\/strong> \u2013 Requires more computing power on backup proxy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ideal for slow WAN links<\/strong> \u2013 Smaller data volume = faster transfer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suitable with powerful backup proxy<\/strong> \u2013 With sufficient CPU cores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When to use Extreme compression?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Backing up over slow network connection<\/li>\n<li>Limited backup repository capacity<\/li>\n<li>Backup proxy with powerful CPUs (8+ cores)<\/li>\n<li>Backing up off-peak when CPU is available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 9: Advanced Settings &#8211; vSphere (VMware Tools Quiescence and CBT)<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>vSphere<\/strong> tab contains VMware-specific settings for consistent backups.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-advanced-vsphere-cbt.png\" alt=\"Veeam Advanced Settings vSphere tab with VMware Tools quiescence and Changed Block Tracking CBT\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>VMware Tools Quiescence<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Enable VMware Tools quiescence<\/strong> ensures consistent VM state before snapshot creation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flushes I\/O operations<\/strong> \u2013 Writes all pending data from memory to disk<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freezes file system<\/strong> \u2013 Temporarily pauses disk writes<\/li>\n<li><strong>VSS (Windows)<\/strong> \u2013 Triggers Volume Shadow Copy for application consistency<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sync (Linux)<\/strong> \u2013 Invokes sync to write buffers to disk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why is Quiescence important?<\/strong> Without quiescence, a snapshot might capture VM in an inconsistent state &#8211; for example, in the middle of writing to a database. After recovery, the database could be corrupted. With quiescence, the backup is always in a consistent, recoverable state.<\/p>\n<h4>Changed Block Tracking (CBT)<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Enable CBT for all protected VMs automatically<\/strong> activates VMware feature for tracking changed blocks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dramatically faster incremental backups<\/strong> \u2013 Instead of reading the entire disk, Veeam backs up only changed blocks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typically 95-99% time savings<\/strong> \u2013 1TB VM with 10GB changes = only 10GB is backed up<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatic activation<\/strong> \u2013 Veeam enables CBT on VM during first backup<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reset CBT on Active Full<\/strong> \u2013 Resets CBT tracking to eliminate potential errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 10: Advanced Settings &#8211; Integration (Backup from Storage Snapshots)<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Integration<\/strong> tab enables integration with enterprise storage systems.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-advanced-integration-snapshots.png\" alt=\"Veeam Advanced Settings Integration tab with storage snapshots configuration\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Enable backup from storage snapshots<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Backup from storage snapshots<\/strong> uses snapshots directly from storage array instead of VMware snapshots:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Minimal production impact<\/strong> \u2013 Storage snapshot is instant (milliseconds), while VMware snapshot loads ESXi host<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eliminates VMware snapshot stun<\/strong> \u2013 VM is not slowed during snapshot creation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support for HPE, Dell EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage<\/strong> \u2013 And other enterprise storage systems<\/li>\n<li><strong>Offloaded data transfer<\/strong> \u2013 Data is read directly from storage, not through ESXi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When to use Storage Snapshots?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have supported enterprise storage (HPE 3PAR\/Primera\/Alletra, Dell PowerStore, NetApp ONTAP, Pure Storage)<\/li>\n<li>Backing up large VMs with intensive I\/O<\/li>\n<li>Need to minimize impact on production workloads<\/li>\n<li>Having problems with VMware snapshot consolidation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Veeam Backup Job Guest Processing &#8211; detailed description<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 11: Guest Processing settings<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Guest Processing<\/strong> allows Veeam to interact with the operating system inside VM for advanced features.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-guest-processing.png\" alt=\"Veeam Backup Job Guest Processing step with application-aware processing and malware detection\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Application-aware processing<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Enable application-aware processing<\/strong> ensures application-consistent backups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Microsoft SQL Server<\/strong> \u2013 Truncates transaction logs after successful backup, ensures consistent database<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft Exchange<\/strong> \u2013 Consistent mailbox database state, log truncation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oracle Database<\/strong> \u2013 RMAN integration for consistent Oracle DB backups<\/li>\n<li><strong>PostgreSQL\/MySQL<\/strong> \u2013 Consistent open-source database backups<\/li>\n<li><strong>Active Directory<\/strong> \u2013 Consistent AD database state (NTDS.dit)<\/li>\n<li><strong>SharePoint<\/strong> \u2013 Consistent SharePoint farm backups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How does it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Veeam connects to VM via VMware Tools or directly (agent)<\/li>\n<li>Invokes VSS (Volume Shadow Copy Service) on Windows<\/li>\n<li>VSS notifies applications (SQL, Exchange) that backup is coming<\/li>\n<li>Applications write all data from memory and prepare<\/li>\n<li>Snapshot is created in consistent state<\/li>\n<li>After backup, transaction logs are truncated<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Guest file system indexing and malware detection<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Enable guest file system indexing<\/strong> creates file index in backup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fast file search<\/strong> \u2013 Find specific file in backup without restoring entire VM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enterprise Manager search<\/strong> \u2013 Search across all backups<\/li>\n<li><strong>1-Click File Restore<\/strong> \u2013 Instant individual file recovery from web interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Malware detection<\/strong> scans backups for malware presence:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inline scan<\/strong> \u2013 Malware detection during backup<\/li>\n<li><strong>YARA rules<\/strong> \u2013 Support for custom detection rules<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antivirus integration<\/strong> \u2013 Integration with existing AV solutions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure restore<\/strong> \u2013 Scanning before recovery to prevent re-infection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Guest OS credentials<\/h4>\n<p>For Guest Processing, you need to provide <strong>login credentials<\/strong> for VM:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Windows<\/strong> \u2013 Account with administrator privileges (local admin or domain account)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Linux<\/strong> \u2013 Root account or account with sudo privileges<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stored in Credential Manager<\/strong> \u2013 Secure password storage in Veeam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Veeam Backup Job Schedule and completion<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 12: Set backup schedule<\/h3>\n<p>Configure automatic execution. Most common is <strong>daily at 10:00 PM<\/strong> outside business hours.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-schedule-daily.png\" alt=\"Veeam Backup Job Schedule step with daily automatic backup at 10 PM and retry settings\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 13: Finish and Summary<\/h3>\n<p>Review the configuration summary. Veeam also displays <strong>PowerShell cmdlet<\/strong> for automation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-summary-complete.png\" alt=\"Veeam Backup Job Summary step showing successfully created backup job with PowerShell cmdlet\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 14: Run and monitor backup job<\/h3>\n<p>After clicking <strong>Finish<\/strong>, you can start the backup job. Monitor backup progress in real-time in the console.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/veeam-backup-job-running-progress.png\" alt=\"Veeam Backup Job running showing 15 percent progress with VM processing details and throughput\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n<h3>How long does it take to create a Veeam backup job?<\/h3>\n<p>Creating a backup job takes approximately 5-10 minutes. The actual backup depends on VM size and storage speed &#8211; typically 50-200 MB\/s.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the recommended retention policy?<\/h3>\n<p>For production environments, we recommend at least 14 days. For critical systems, use GFS (Grandfather-Father-Son) scheme with monthly and yearly backups.<\/p>\n<h3>What is Changed Block Tracking (CBT)?<\/h3>\n<p>CBT is a VMware technology that tracks changed disk blocks. Veeam uses CBT for faster incremental backups &#8211; backing up only changed data, which can be just 1-5% of total disk size.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I backup VMs during operation?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Veeam uses VMware snapshots for backup without downtime. With VMware Tools quiescence, you also get application-consistent backups without needing to shut down the VM.<\/p>\n<h3>Why do I need Application-aware processing?<\/h3>\n<p>Without application-aware processing, databases may be in an inconsistent state. SQL Server, Exchange, or Oracle require proper transaction completion before backup. Application-aware processing ensures this automatically.<\/p>\n<h3>What happens if backup fails?<\/h3>\n<p>Veeam automatically retries backup according to Automatic retry settings (standard 3 attempts with 10-minute interval). If all attempts fail, you receive notification and the job is marked as Failed.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Veeam create backup job<\/strong> is a 14-step process that ensures reliable backup of your VMware virtual machines. Key settings include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Health Check<\/strong> \u2013 monthly backup integrity verification<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extreme compression<\/strong> \u2013 maximum storage savings<\/li>\n<li><strong>VMware Tools Quiescence<\/strong> \u2013 consistent VM state<\/li>\n<li><strong>CBT<\/strong> \u2013 fast incremental backups<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage Snapshots<\/strong> \u2013 minimal production impact<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application-aware processing<\/strong> \u2013 consistent databases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More guides on <a href=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/category\/vmware\/\">VMware<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/category\/veeam\/\">Veeam<\/a> in our sections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veeam create backup job is the essential step for protecting your virtual machines. In this complete guide, I will show you how to create a backup job in Veeam Backup &#038; Replication step by step with advanced settings. Veeam create backup job wizard guides you through setting up VMware VM backup including virtual machine selection,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/2026\/01\/veeam-create-backup-job-complete-guide\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Veeam Create Backup Job &#8211; Complete VM Backup Guide&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84],"tags":[358,359,357],"class_list":["post-2033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-veeam-br","tag-backup-job","tag-virtual-machine","tag-vmware-backup"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2033"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2035,"href":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033\/revisions\/2035"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/virtualall.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}